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fain

英 [feɪn]

美 [feɪn]

adv.  欣然; 乐意地

BNC.49172 / COCA.31712

牛津词典

    adv.

    • 欣然;乐意地
      willingly or with pleasure
      1. I would fain do as you ask.
        听候你的吩咐。

    英英释义

    adj

    adv

    • in a willing manner
      1. this was gladly agreed to
      2. I would fain do it
      Synonym:gladlylief

    双语例句

    • Her hope was, that Linton might be left with him, as he had been with her: his father, she would fain convince herself, had no desire to assume the burden of his maintenance or education.
      她的希望是把林惇交给他,就像他从前和她在一起一样;她自己也情愿相信,这孩子的父亲根本不想担起抚养和教育他的义务。
    • But, to all these shadowy beings, so long our near acquaintances, as well Roger Chillingworth as his companions, we would fain be merciful.
      然而,对于所有这些阴影式的人物,只要是我们的熟人不管是罗杰齐灵渥斯,抑或是他的伙伴,我们还不得不显示点仁慈。
    • And I fain would have you lose your hearts in the singing.
      我愿你们全心全意地歌唱它,不愿你们在歌唱时迷失自己的心。
    • For I'm weary wi'hunting, and fain wald lie down.
      我打猎太累了,只想舒服地躺躺。
    • Fain would we remain barbarians, if our claim to civilisation were to be based on the gruesome glory of war.
      如果我们所认领的文明基于可憎的战争的荣耀,那么我们就继续当我们的野蛮人吧。
    • As I walked on the railroad causeway, I used to wonder at the halo of light around my shadow, and would fain fancy myself one of the elect.
      而当我在铁路堤道上行走的时候,我常常惊奇地看到我的影子周围,有一个光轮,不免自以为也是一个上帝的选民了。
    • And saintly men, who walk with God on earth, would fain be away, to walk with Him on the golden pavements of the New Jerusalem.
      在人世间和上帝同行的圣人们,都会欣然随他而去,定在新耶路撤冷的黄金铺路上的。
    • And I fain would have you sing it with fullness of heart; yet I would not have you lose your hearts in the singing.
      我祈愿你全心去唱它;然而却不愿你们在歌唱之中迷失了灵魂。
    • I am so weary of this place; and I would fain be at home.
      我在这里无聊极了;我真想回家。
    • And I fain would have you remember me as a beginning.
      我愿你们将我记做是一个起点。